Back scratcher and brush.



F. SHINEV BACK SCRATCHER AND BRUSH.

APPLICATION FILED APR-20, I915- ]Patented. Apr. 25,1916.

Attorneys UFFlFE.

- FRANCIS SHINE, OCE DENVER, COLORADO.

BACK SGRATCHER AND BRUSH.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 25, 1216.

Application filed April 20, 1915. Serial No. 22,624.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, FRANoIs SHINE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Denver, the city and county of Denver and State of Colorado, haveinvented a new and useful Back Scratcher and Brush, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention appertains to a back scratcher and brush, and aims to provide an implement adapted to be employed in the bath room for enabling a person to brush, wash or scratch his or her back in a thoroughly effective and convenient manner.

Another object of the invention is the provision ofa flexible scratching element and brush assembled in a unique manner, whereby the flexible element may be manipulated for either scratching, washing or brushing the back or other portion of the body, and whereby the brush may be detached for use by itself in any well known manner.

It is also within the scope of the invention to provide a device of the nature indicated, which is extremely simple and inexpensive in construction, which may be easily and cheaply manufactured, and which will be thoroughly practical and eiiicient in use.

Withthe foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed can be made within the scope of what is claimed without departingfrom the spirit of the invention.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein Figure 1 is back view of one form of the invention, portions being broken away.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof, portions being broken away, and the flexible element or rope being equipped with a knot to facilitate the scratching operation. Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 1, illustrating a 1nodified form of the invention. Fig. l is a side elevation of the modified form, portions being broken away.

In carrying out the invention, reference being had to Figs. 1 and 2, there is provided a brush 1 which is of ordinary construction, and which is of suitable size and contour. The brush 1 embodies a back or body 2, and bristles 3 attached thereto.

A pair ofstaples 4: having curved bends have their prongs driven or otherwise engaged into the side edges of the back 2 of the brush, and the bends of the staples project from. the back of the brush to provide loops or portions through which a hemp or other suitable rope 5 may be passed.

In assembling the rope or flexible element 5 and brush 1, the rope or flexible element 5 is passed through the staples or loop members 4 to provide a portion 6 extending across the back of the brush between the staples. The rope 5 may be of suitable length in order that it may be conveniently drawn across the back in various directions, it being noted that when the rope 5 is drawn taut, it will bind between the staples 1 and back 2 of the brush, for holding the brush in place upon the rope during the back and forth movement of the rope. When the brush is assembled with the rope, the brush may be conveniently moved back and forth upon the back or other portion of the body, for brushing the same, or the device may be reversed in order that the portion 6 of the rope may be brought into contact with the flesh, so that when the rope is reciprocated, the portion 6 thereof will scratch the back in a most efiective manner, the hemp or fibers of the rope constitutingabrasive elements for this purpose.

As suggested in Fig. 2, the portion 6 of the rope between the staples 4 and extending across the back of the brush, may be provided with a knot 7 which knot will facilitate the scratching operation. If desired, the brush may be detached from the rope by slipping the rope out of the staples 4, and when the parts are separated, they may be employed independently for the brushing and scratching functions.

In the variation illustrated in Figs. 3 and 4, the brush 1 like the brush 1, comprises a back 2' having the bristles 3' attached thereto. Staples 4' having square bends are engaged to the opposite edges of the back 2, and are adapted for the passage therethrough of a cloth or fabric webbing 5 which has a portion 6 extending across the back 2' of the brush. The webbing 5 may be manipulated, the same as the rope 5 for applying the brush 1 to the back or other portion of the body, or for enabling the portion 6' of the webbing to be employed for scratching the back. The webbing 5' and brush 1 may be readily assembled and detached for conjoint or independent use, respectively, the same as Withthe first form of the invention. It is evident that when the Webbing 5 is applied to the brush, and.

is drawn taut, the ebbingwill bind between the staples 4 and back 2 of the brush,

to hold the brush in place at any adjusted flexible element having a portion extending across the back-of the brush and adapted to be applied to the-flesh when the brush is reversed.

2. A back scratcher and brush, comprising a brush having opposite loops, and a flexible element extending through said loops and having a portion extending across the back of. the brush and adaptedto be applied to the flesh when the brush is reversed, the terminals of said element being adapted to be grasped by the hands for reciprocating the brush and element.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my'ovvn,-I' have hereto afli'xed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

FRANCIS SHINE.

Witnesses:

CHARLES A. S'romas, LEWIS F. KIMBALL.

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